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Post by Griffey on Jun 18, 2005 17:45:15 GMT -5
My question here is not whether you are for outlawing abortion, allowing it, etc. My question here is: If you were pregnant, would you ever consider an abortion? And under what circumstances?
I ask because I know many Pro-Choice people whose opinions on whether they would have an abortion differ greatly. So, what are your opinions? What would you do, and why?
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Post by Enuffalready on Jun 20, 2005 3:13:33 GMT -5
Well seeing that I am a guy it would be an impossibility, but theoretically I would have to say no unless it was rape or the pregnancy was threatining my life. But I am ultimately pro-choice as it is a highly personal decision about your body.
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Post by Mistwalker on Jun 22, 2005 2:12:56 GMT -5
I also cannot have an abortion, as I lack the proper equipment to become pregnant in the first place. If I were female, and had an unwanted pregnancy, I would suffer no major qualms about having an abortion.
I would advocate prevention of pregnancy to begin with, however, as abortion is after all a surgical procedure, and all surgical procedures carry risks, and it's hard on the woman having it performed.
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Post by somethingclever on Jun 22, 2005 9:17:18 GMT -5
If I were to become pregnant at this time of my life, I would certainly consider having an abortion. I really think that in the end, I would not go through with it. My parents (I don't live with them, but they are strong force in my life) would certainly be upset, but I know they would be supportive. I'm lucky in that.
I actually think abortion is wrong, but I respect the rights given to women by law. It really is a difficult decision to make. I think after abortions, women should seek out conseling. I know too many people who have had abortions who have never really dealt with it. I have seen how it negatively affects their relationships.
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GodsAreUs
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Post by GodsAreUs on Jun 22, 2005 12:53:59 GMT -5
A woman owns her body and should be able to do with it as she sees fit.
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Post by darklight on Jun 22, 2005 16:39:44 GMT -5
I agree with you GodsAreUs. If a woman wants to have an abortion, then that's her right and her business. I would see know problem having an abortion.That is if I was a girl.  |
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Post by Griffey on Jun 23, 2005 11:46:30 GMT -5
A woman owns her body and should be able to do with it as she sees fit. Yes, but that wasn't my question. My question was, even though you clearly are pro-choice, would you make the choice to have an abortion (if that were applicable) or would you carry the baby to term? |
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Post by Griffey on Jun 23, 2005 11:49:34 GMT -5
It really is a difficult decision to make. I think after abortions, women should seek out conseling. I know too many people who have had abortions who have never really dealt with it. I have seen how it negatively affects their relationships. I agree with you there. Even though it should ultimately be the choice of the woman involved, it has to be an extremely difficult thing to deal with, physically, of course, but moreso emotionally. I think it really is an awful thing to have to choose, and that there should definitely be help for those who have made that choice. |
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Post by GodsAreUs on Jun 23, 2005 19:33:31 GMT -5
A woman owns her body and should be able to do with it as she sees fit. Yes, but that wasn't my question. My question was, even though you clearly are pro-choice, would you make the choice to have an abortion (if that were applicable) or would you carry the baby to term? If I was in a financial or ideological position where I felt having a child would not be in my best interest, then yes, I would have an abortion. |
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Post by pieisgood on Jul 19, 2005 11:57:01 GMT -5
I am pro-choice. Right now, if I were to somehow get pregnant, I would definetly have an abortion. Not quite ready for one o' them.
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Post by nonny on Jul 19, 2005 12:10:05 GMT -5
hehe pie
yeha i would have to agree with enuffalready, I'm prochoice but if it came down to threatening my life, or a case of rape I would have an abortion. But if neither of those are the case and it is my own fault i'm preggers I would have it and probally put it up for adoption at this time in my life. Because I believe that if it's my fault i'm there I should be able to deal with the situation I put myself in.
I kind of want griffy to answer the question out of curiousity.....about bern..uh i mean that question..hehe (sorry other ppl IRL thing sort of)
;D Nonny
<3 quick reply
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Post by Griffey on Jul 19, 2005 21:40:14 GMT -5
I kind of want griffy to answer the question out of curiousity..... If I were pregnant and the pregnancy would threaten my life (either my physical life or the possibility that I could continue a psychologically healthy life) then I would have an abortion. Otherwise I would carry the pregnancy to term and give the baby up for adoption. Even in the case of rape I would probably still do this. The thought of ending the life of what would one day become my own offspring is not something that I believe I could live with. However, since I'm not in that situation, I don't know for absolute certain. People's opinions and mindsets change with the circumstances. But make no mistake: I am pro-choice. I cannot make that decision for anyone else. They may not feel the same way as me about the issue, so it is absolutely none of my business what they choose to do with their own body. Though, I do wish that more people would practice safe sex rather than rely on abortion as their birth control. |
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Post by Enuffalready on Jul 20, 2005 4:56:47 GMT -5
Just curious griffey,
You said you probably wouldn't have one in the case of rape. This being said from a male point of view I am a little unqualified, but I would have trouble bringing the offspring of my attacker in to the world, for me it would be a bit of an emotional double edged sword. Any thoughts?
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Post by Griffey on Jul 20, 2005 11:13:39 GMT -5
Enuffalready: I'm not saying that the idea sounds glamorous to me. However, the way I see it, this child has come into being through no fault of its own, and I think that I would probably want to carry it to term and see that it has a life of its own somewhere else. After all, it would carry half of my own genes; I'd likely feel some obligation to it. But, again, I can't say for certain, since (thankfully) I am not/have not been in that situation.
I suppose I rationalize it by saying that even though the father did an awful, unforgivable thing, that the child is not necessarily going to turn out the same way, and deserves a chance to live.
Then again, if I were to look at it logically, I might feel a more practical obligation to go through with an abortion. By denying the offspring of the rapist to live, I would help ensure that this is not an effective way of passing on one's genes. I don't know any statistics on whether children of rapists are likely to become rapists themselves, but at least I would feel some sort of bizzare justice had been served.
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Post by vertigo on Jul 20, 2005 16:48:53 GMT -5
This misses the point. The question was not whether a woman should be allowed to have an abortion, it's about whether an individual would have one. This comment is a political knee-jerk.
I would take all reasonable precautions to not become pregnant unless I was prepared to have and parent the child. If, through unreasonable misfortune, I was made pregnant, I would seek an abortion.
I certainly would not be promiscuous or reckless.
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